Becoming a welder typically starts with technical training, which combines hands-on experience with classroom learning, allowing individuals to earn while they learn. Training programs last about 6 to 18 months, preparing graduates for immediate employment. The American Welding Society reports approximately 771,000 welders nationwide, with projections indicating a 2-3% job growth from 2025. Welders in Cookeville, TN, earn an average of $1,500 per week, with experienced professionals often exceeding $55,000 annually. Trade schools, community colleges, and platforms like the AWS Foundation help aspiring welders find training opportunities, leading to a career with strong earning potential.
Carwile Mechanical is proud to offer a position as Welder. • Medical, dental, and vision insurance • Health Savings Account • Basic life & AD&D insurance • Voluntary life insurance • Short- and long-term disability • Accident & critical illness coverage • Paid time off (PTO) • 401(k) • Full-time work Performs all related tasks (e.g., cutting, fit-up, welding, grinding, and painting) in the process of producing welded pipe and various structural steel assemblies per drawings and specifications. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: (include but are not limited to) • Read and interpret drawings and specifications to determine what material, tools, and equipment will be needed to complete tasks. • Cut, bevel, and prep pipe for welding. • Perform pipe fitting assembly per spool drawings holding correct welding gaps, dimensions, and fitting orientations. • Weld root, fill, and cap passes on pipe in any position in conformance to specified quality acceptance criteria. • Assemble and weld various structural steel products per drawing requirements. • Operates horizontal band saw, beveling machine, GMAW (MIG) and GTAW (TIG) welders, pipe positioners, electrostatic paint, and leak testing equipment. • Utilize specified personal protective equipment and safe work practices. • Must be able to handle stress and job demands. • Must be able to cooperatively work with others. Education and Experience: • High School diploma, GED, or equivalent, and two years related experience and/or training is required. Physical Demands/Working Conditions: The physical activities described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations. Individuals may need to ride or drive in a vehicle for 2 or more hours at a time depending on position. Individuals working at an outside job site may be exposed to varying temperatures including very hot (above 90 degrees F) or very cold (below 32 degrees F) and all-weather conditions. Individuals may be exposed to: cramped work spaces, contaminants, extremely bright or inadequate lighting conditions, exposure to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable. Performing this job requires frequent use of hands to handle, control or feel objects, tools or controls. Must be able to sit, talk, hear, and stand frequently throughout the day. Must be able to climb, reach above shoulder height, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl frequently. The position occasionally may require lifting heavy objects (up to 75 pounds) and performing strenuous physical labor under adverse field conditions. Individuals may occasionally be exposed to hazardous conditions, high places and /or hazardous equipment. May work with or around chemicals that require knowledge of a safety data sheet.
See More Details >>Flowserve is a world-leading manufacturer and aftermarket service provider of comprehensive flow control systems. Join a company whose people are committed to building a more sustainable future to make the world better for everyone. With 16,000+ employees in 50+ countries, we combine our global reach with local presence. Our team challenges themselves to approach each situation with ingenuity and creativity to help provide our customers with the most innovative flow control products and services. We support 10,000+ customers worldwide, creating products to meet the needs of our customers who are supplying energy, fresh water, pharmaceuticals and other essentials to consumers, businesses and governments globally. We invite you to put your talents and career in motion at Flowserve. Company Overview: If a culture of excellence, innovation and ownership is what you’re searching for, consider putting your experience in motion at Flowserve. As an individual contributor, or as a leader of people, your enterprise mindset will ensure Flowserve’s position as the global standard in comprehensive flow control solutions. Here, your opportunity for professional development and industry leading rewards will be supported by our foundational commitments to the values of people first, integrity and safety. Thinking beyond opportunity and reward, at Flowserve, we are inspired by working together to create extraordinary flow control solutions to make the world better for everyone! Role Summary: This position welds parts and components for equipment, products, and installations by means of MIG, MAG, TIG, electrode welds or any other welding application. As part of a customer-focused team, you will be working with tight deadlines, challenging mechanical problems, and discussing the work with the manager before, during, and after work completion. Responsibilities: • Select the appropriate welding method, such as TIG, MIG, MAG or stick. • Plan and lay out work from blueprints and manufacturers’ specification sheets, using sh Flowserve is a world-leading manufacturer and aftermarket service provider of comprehensive flow control systems. Join a company whose people are committed to building a more sustainable future to make the world better for everyone. With 16,000+ employees in 50+ countries, we combine our global reach with local presence. Our team challenges themselves to approach each situation with ingenuity and creativity to help provide our customers with the most innovative flow control products and services. We support 10,000+ customers worldwide, creating products to meet the needs of our customers who are supplying energy, fresh water, pharmaceuticals and other essentials to consumers, businesses and governments globally. We invite you to put your talents and career in motion at Flowserve. Company Overview: If a culture of excellence, innovation and ownership is what you’re searching for, consider putting your experience in motion at Flowserve. As an individual contributor, or as a leader of people, your enterprise mindset will ensure Flowserve’s position as the global standard in comprehensive flow control solutions. Here, your opportunity for professional development and industry leading rewards will be supported by our foundational commitments to the values of people first, integrity and safety. Thinking beyond opportunity and reward, at Flowserve, we are inspired by working together to create extraordinary flow control solutions to make the world better for everyone! Role Summary: The Second Shift Material Handler is responsible for the loading and unloading of trucks, packaging and unpackaging of materials, assist in stocking and pulling parts from storage, and all other functions associated with shipping and receiving, all while providing exemplary service to internal and external customers. This role may also be required to operate a forklift to transport goods and materials of all kinds in and around the facility. Hours: 2 PM - 1:30 AM. Responsibilities & Requirements: • Unload incoming shipments. • Perform verification of bill of lading and packing list, unpack incoming shipments. • Engage with purchasing and other departments to resolve packing list discrepancies. • Conduct inspections and provide damaged goods with a damage identification, as needed • Accurately record materials received on the appropriate purchase orders and distribute copies to the appropriate personnel. • Ensure system (ERP) receipt of materials within 24 hours. • Verify the accuracy of outbound shipments. • Properly package out-bound shipments to ensure that the contents arrive at their destination in undamaged condition. • Properly handle all document filing and archiving requirements. • Follows all warehouse processes when performing work, while maintaining good housekeeping in all assigned work areas. • Abides by all Flowserve safety requirements. • Basis computer skills, including effectively navigating Microsoft Office. • Able to work occasional overtime including weekends and evenings. • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand for long periods of time, walk many steps throughout the day, kneel, twist, and bend. • The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally buddy lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. • Must be able to multitask and work in a production environment that has multiple product changeovers. • Must be willing to learn and cross train as needed throughout different function(s) • Speak and understand "the language of logistics". • Good communication and interpersonal skills. • Other duties as assigned. Preferred Experience / Skills: • Previous related material handling and forklift experience. • Forklift certified. • Familiarity / working knowledge of ERP systems. • Have strong analytical, research, and problem-solving skills. • Have a keen attention to detail. • HS Diploma / GED and 3-5 years relevant experience Flowserve offers competitive pay, annual bonuses, medical benefits on day 1, generous paid vacation time, paid holidays, 401(k) and many other excellent benefits! Req ID : R-14318 Job Family Group : Logistics Job Family : LO Material Handling EOE including Disability/Protected Veterans. Flowserve will also not discriminate against an applicant or employee for inquiring about, discussing or disclosing their pay or, in certain circumstances, the pay of their co-workers. 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See More Details >>Trade Positions: welders, electrician, painters. Pay salary based Welders qualification: experience, high school diploma or GED, and/or vocational training, resume required, mathematical skills, steady hand eye coordination, physical strength and endurance, good communication, team work abilities. Job duties: perform safety, quality checks, maintain equipment, set up welding equipment. Electrician qualification: Electrical experience, high school diploma, resume required. Good communication skills, safety awareness, troubleshooting skills. Job duties: Ability to read technical diagrams, install and maintain wiring, control, inspect electrical components, ability to use variety of testing devices & other assigned duties. Painting qualification: Painting experience, Good communication skills, high school diploma or GED, resume required. Job duties: Prepping paint surfaces, reading specifications to determine required materials, occupational safety and health, apply varnish and other finishes, repairing cracks and holes in walls, removing old paint, cleaning, applying paint, following safety standards & other assigned duties.
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